Padres on Fire, Nationals in Freefall | Washington Nationals News

**Corey** (0:00)
It's September 9th. You're listening to Washington Nationals News Today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. The San Diego Padres are on a serious hot streak, taking down the Washington Nationals in their last three matchups. They're heading into Wednesday's game with three straight wins under their belt, while the Nationals are struggling, losing six in a row. This series finale is set for 4-10 PM Eastern Time at Petco Park. The Padres have been dominant against the Nationals for a while now, winning 13 games out of the last 17 played between the two teams. Over the past three seasons, they've been winning these recent gains by razor thin margins, with the last two victories coming by just a single run. This slump for the Nationals is really showing, especially on the road where they've dropped 14 of their last 15 games.
Meanwhile, the Padres are sitting pretty, with a 77-68 record, showing they've had to battle for every win, often by just one run.
Looking at the pitching matchup, San Diego's Walker Buehler has been solid lately, especially at home, with a much better earned run average in his. Last six starts.
On the other side, Jackson Kent for Washington has had a tougher time, with a higher earned run average and more hits allowed in his recent outings. The Nationals are definitely in a tough spot, and it doesn't look like things are turning around for them against this surging Padres team. San Diego seems poised to keep their winning momentum going.